The Institute of Food Science and Technology Sri Lanka (IFSTSL) enters its 10th year in 2021 fulfilling its commitments to bring together the academics and scientists to work closely with the food industry targeting strengthening the Sri Lankan economy and guiding in meeting global standards in food processing. Over the years, the IFSTSL has conducted training seminars and become a partner in ProFood exhibition annually addressing technical and regulatory needs of the Industry. IFSTSL has played as a strong resource for reorienting the human capacity related to the industry, and emerging young graduates to line up with global thinking on food safety and meeting technological challenges. IFSTSL looks forward to strengthening the current activities, explore linkages with the international bodies committed to Food Science and Technology and getting State recognition with the new in the process line to be presented to the national legislature.
Please note that the venue has been changed to :
Sarvodaya Nagarodaya Centre, 155 A, Danister De Silva Mawatha, Colombo 10
(Next to Campbell Park, Borella)
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Professor Eresha Mendis, the immediate Past President of IFSTSL, served as a resource person for this discussion based on how food standards support to assure safe foods for consumers.
The International Union of Food Science and Technology (IUFoST) has accepted IFSTSL as an adhering member of the global community of Food Science and technology, recognizing the national contributions made by IFSTSL to strengthen the knowledge base and practices in the Sri Lankan Food Industry. The new linkage gives the opportunity for the IFSTSL to be a more closer partner with its global community, opening avenues for better international cooperation and exchange of scientific and technical in
Read moreA book titled 'FOOD SAMPLING GUIDE' authored by Emeritus Prof. Upali Samarajeewa, and published by the IFSTSL is available for sale for a discounted price of LKR 500 at IFSTSL secretariat ( No 21D, Wijaya Kumarathunga Mawatha, Polhengoda Gardens, Colombo 5). It will help understand different food sampling plans, sampling tools, sample handling, transfer procedure etc. Please contact Ms Sandhya at IFSTSL Secretariat 0117 548770 or 077 1149397 during office hours to obtain copies. Libraries or
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